English–French

“resistance” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁezistɑ̃s/

Example

Elle oppose une forte résistance aux nouvelles règles.

She puts up strong resistance to the new rules.

Illustration for résistance (resistance)

How to say “resistance” in French

“Resistance” in French is résistance.

An opposing force or refusal creates a barrier against motion, pressure, or authority.

Full entry for résistance: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with résistance

Cette veste a une bonne résistance à l'eau.

This jacket has good water resistance.

Tips for using résistance

  • The expression opposer une résistance à requires à before what is resisted, while the related verb is résister à.

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